Khaki Household Cavalry cap? - Page 2 - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Toby Purcell · #16 01-09-23, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyb

Thanks Toby will have a look .
Tony.

The adjustable brass buckles were/are key because they allow chin straps to be secured when riding.

Destro1918 · #17 01-09-23, 03:38 PM

This is the type of Chinstrap you are looking for, this particular one came from a 1970's RMP SD cap that was never worn.
Regards

Toby Purcell · #18 01-09-23, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Destro1918

This is the type of Chinstrap you are looking for, this particular one came from a 1970's RMP SD cap that was never worn.
Regards

Indeed it is, just like the one whose image I posted previously.

tonyb · #19 01-09-23, 04:49 PM

Thanks chaps found one on ebay.
Tony.

tonyb · #20 16-09-23, 07:14 PM

Finally found a source that has the required cap buttons.
Goldings Military Tailors.
While we all have to make a living, I consider £20 each plus £5 postage more than excessive.
"They are in good condition, but they have been used."
Think I'll pass.

Still looking Tony.

tonyb · #21 09-10-23, 07:02 AM

Cap now with badge, chinstrap and buttons.
Unfortunately I was unable to source any of the correct buttons so have used RMP ones instead.
Tony.

wardog · #22 09-10-23, 11:23 AM

Does anyone know if there has ever been any instruction on which way round the chinstrap on British service dress caps should be worn? I obviously don't mean back to front, but all the caps I was ever issued had the rivet on the chinstrap on the left when worn. Regards, Paul.

Hawthorn · #23 09-10-23, 03:23 PM

Rivet was always worn on the right as worn in my time in The Coldstream Guards.

Simon.

wardog · #24 11-10-23, 05:10 PM

Hello Simon. Thats interesting- was it a point made to you in training that was how it should be worn? Wondering if it was well known in the Army.
I was RAFP and it was not a point made that I remember, though both my last caps have it on the left. All my caps would have had strap removed at some point, wondering how I got it in my head rivet should be on the left. Not much help looking at RAF caps on ebay as results are mixed. Regards, Paul.

54Bty · #25 12-10-23, 04:18 PM

In the Royal Regiment of Artillery the "ball" (rivet) always goes behind the gun, left side.

Also at one time the Poppy petals only were placed behind the button on the left side.

Marc

grenadierguardsman · #26 12-10-23, 05:16 PM

No, the rivet should always be on the left. As worn by the Grenadier Guards.....
Andy

Hawthorn · #27 13-10-23, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wardog

Hello Simon. Thats interesting- was it a point made to you in training that was how it should be worn? Wondering if it was well known in the Army.
I was RAFP and it was not a point made that I remember, though both my last caps have it on the left. All my caps would have had strap removed at some point, wondering how I got it in my head rivet should be on the left. Not much help looking at RAF caps on ebay as results are mixed. Regards, Paul.

Drummed into us in training, like, I'm sure it was for Andy in that other Guards Regiment

The difference for the two Regiments is probably in line with the position of the plume worn in the bearskin cap.

Simon

mike_vee · #28 13-10-23, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 54Bty

Also at one time the Poppy petals only were placed behind the button on the left side.

I did that in the late 1970's.

.

REME 245 · #29 13-10-23, 08:31 AM

Sadly because the MOD make no attempt to match the serge used to make these caps up until the demise of Battledress in the 1970's they are a poor imitation of what they are meant to represent.

wardog · #30 13-10-23, 12:36 PM

I wonder when the Guards chinstrap tradition started? 2023-10-13 copy.jpg
I think we need more regiments input or reference to chinstrap position instructions. Regards, Paul.
PS if a mod wants to set up a separate thread regards Chinstraps that's fine by me- sorry Tony, I've gone off on a tangent with this.